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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,843.51, 22,265.27 and 6,629.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,843.51, 22,265.27 and 6,629.75 is: 9,944.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,843.51 : 22,265.27 = 6,629.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,843.51/22,265.27 = 6,629.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,843.51x = 22,265.27 × 6,629.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,843.51x = 147,613,173.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,613,173.78/14,843.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,944.63

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